Amanda R. Donathen
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Summary
20+ years successfully marketing for professional services and publishing
  • Record of consistently managing conflicting priorities and deadlines to deliver winning, high-quality proposals and related marketing materials
  • Quickly come up to speed on new business classes, client types, and regions, including a thorough understanding of relevant portfolio and typical client requirements
  • Demonstrated skill in managing a wide range of pursuit teams and guiding the team through to successful proposal completion
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing marketing strategy across the full range of marketing and communication channels
Work History
HDR Architecture, Inc., Arlington, VA   
April 2008 to Present
Pursuit Specialist, Senior Pursuit Specialist, Assistant Pursuits Manager - International, Pursuits Section Manager - Federal Architecture

  • Manage team of four direct reports and ensure that all team members have the resources needed to succeed
  • Work closely with business development teams to plan for upcoming pursuits, develop winning strategies, and incorporate the strategy through all stages of the pursuit
  • Provide excellent internal and external client service while managing conflicting priorities and deadlines
  • Reputation among managers, colleagues and internal clients for working well with differing personalities, producing high quality materials under tight time constraints, and knowing our portfolio and available materials
Education
  • B.S. in Business Administration, May 1999. Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business, Washington, DC.
Skills
  • Computer: Experienced with both Mac and Windows-based computers. Excellent working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook). Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.